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KEEP FAITH \by buying'-. WAR BONDS VOLUME 8: NUMBER 26 NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1944 WITH THE BOYS IH SERVICE CPL. LAURENCE CHAPMAN is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B, V. Chapman enroute from Laredo, Texas, to Avon Park, Florida. PFC. WILLIAM J. (Billy) CHAP MAN, based at Camp Mackall, N. C., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Chapman. A|S JAMES NANCE PARR, sta tioned at Camp Peary, Va., is spend ing two weeks leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Parr at their home near the city. Nineteen Cases For Next Week's Court FIRST LIEUT. OLIN CANNON writes his parents, Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Cannon that he has landed in England and “that it certainly is a beautiful country.” , PFC. G. W. MAGBEE is spend ing a 21 day furlough at his home here after being on duty in the South Pacific for the past 34 months. Criminal court will convene here Monday morning, October 16. Judge Strom Thurmond, who was to have presided at this time of court it now serving in the Army, and a special judge will be appointed, the Clerk of Court Dr H. K. Boyd, has announced. The following 19 cases will be tried: The first four were carried over from the last session of court, G. J. Chahners and Howard Haw kins, assault and battery with in tent to kill; James Chalmers, mur der; Henry B. Kidd and R. B. Elliott, Jr., non support; Ruth Wright, Ezra Rinehart, E. L. Walley, Gussie Lee Coleman, Lilly Bell Caldwell, Deana Neal, Shelton Davis, T. Ruff, T. J. Sanders, house breaking and grand larceny; Charles Quisly, pointing fire arms; Joe Williams, non support; Eddie James, housebreaking with in tent to kill; George Hill and George Moore, inquest and George Whitener, violation of liquor law. JOE WELBORN, S. 2|c, stationed at Camp Peary, Va., is spending a ten-day leave with his mother, Mrs. Georgia Welbom, and grandmother, Mrs. E. O. Hentz, at their home on College street. VIRGINIA ANDERSON, Y. 3-c, stationed in Washington, D. C., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Anderson at their home on Harper street. KATHERINE ADAMS Y. 2-c, re turned to Washington, D. C. Tues day where she is stationed, spending a 7 day leave here relatives. BILL SMITH, A. S., student at SGT. WILLIAM D. LEITZEY, sta-j Carolina University, Columbia, spent tioned at Sioux City, Iowa, is .pend-, the past weekend w.th h.s parents, ing a 2 day furlough with his mo-! Mr .and Mrs. C. C. Smith, at their ther, Mrs. Minnie Leitzey in the Mt. home near the city. Bethel Garmany community. | . M. D. LAMBETH has after , with WALLACE DAWKINS, S. 21c, based at Camp Peary, Va., arrived in the city Tuesday night to spend a ten-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dawkins. LITTLE NEWS ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST Miss Margaret Kibler, of Colum bia, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Kibler, on Pearl street. Mrs. Tom Long spent Monday in Greenville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baker spent Sunday in Spartanburg. Mrs. Estelle Dill and granddaught er, Margaret Ann Bolick, of Clinton, were Sunday vieitors in the home of Mr .and Mrs. J. H. Ruff in the Mt. Bethel-Garmany community. Misses Tommie Johnson, Stella Senn and Eltas McGraw, members of the Great Falls school faculty, spent the weekend at their respective homes in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Regnery, of Goldville, were business visitors in Newberry Saturday. Mrs. Ben Crouch, of Saluda, spent last Saturday in the city on busi ness. Mrs. Frances Webb, of Chappells, spent Saturady here on business. Mrs. W. N. Brarul and Mrs. Jane Crawford Breightener, of Goldville, spent Saturday in the city. 4-H Club Forestry Contest Announced Miss Mary Ellen Burton, of Colum bia, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Laura Burton. been pro- MAJOR JACK ULLMA'N stationed i moted from Lieutenant (jg) to full in Washington. D. C., is spending a Lieutenant in the Navy. Lieut. Lam- 15 day leave with his wife, the for- beth married Miss Lucy Smith, mer Elizabeth Holt and son, Mark,' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. DerriU at the home of Mrs. Ullman’s mo-1 Smith, and they are permanently lo- Holt on Boun- cated at Oxnard, California. ther, Mrs. Venessa dary street. T-CPL. J. W. LONGSHORE, sta- PFC. WILLIAM GOGGINS is tioned at Fort Jackson returned to spending a 10 day furlough "ith his ! his base Thursday after spending a parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gog- 12 day furlough with his wife, the gins in the Hartford community en-1 former Annie Laura Bouknight and route to Fort Moultrie, from Atlan-' twin sons, Harry and Larry, tic Beach, Florida, where he wrill j Corporal Longshore has just com- now be stationed. _ ' pleted an eight weeks course in ' 1 Elec Brie Motor repairman at New CAPTAIN J. T. McCRACKIN, JR. writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thad MlcCrackin from France, where he has been stationed^ for the past two months, saying tha't he re- repairman York Trade school, N. Y. Miss Mildred Werts, a teacher in the Lancaster schools, spent the weekend here with her mother. Mrs. J. L. Snipes spent last week end with her husband. Corporal Snipes, at the Greensboro Air Base in Greensboro, N. C., where he is sta tioned. FOR SALE*—Awmless Seed Barley, treated and cleaned, 82.00 per •bushel. T. E. Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Cole will return to Miami, Fla. today (Friday) after spending a week with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Wicker. She will be ac companied home by her daughter, Linda Cole, who has been staying with her grandmother for several months. Miss Marie Moore, of the Conway will arrive Saturday to spend a fur- lough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. cently contacted his brother, MAJOR m Derrill Smith. He will be accbm- E. D. McCRACKIN and theyspent j paujed by Miss Marian Scofield, who a day and night together. This is! w ;]i be a guest in the Smith home, the first time the two brothers, Sergeant Smith arrives for his fur- have seen each other in two years. . lough on the 30th anniversary of the —1 . . . marriage of his father and mother. PVT. J. C. BROOKS, stationed inj * New Orleans, La., is ST^ingaJlO j FURMAN E. EPPS, son of day furlough withhis wife and aon ' and ^ wilbur ^ ’ of New Jl ppr ’ HAROLD L HEATH bus- ' berr y- r oute 1, was seriously wound- b.£r C oi ->” a** ■"O b “ k wh “‘ badly wounded in France recently, according to information received by his wife. Mrs. Heath. The message stated that he was “doing well”. .. , , . _ , , Private Heath had been in France | me “ a " d was taken back to England about six weeks. He will be award-! « nd then to th,s country for further jVu n treatment. He is now in Lawson ed the Purple Heart. j General hospital, Atlanta, Ga. STAFF SGT. CLAYTON SMITH hospital, Conway, spent the wekend _. ; ai i — J? TVa.i-o T li in the home of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Wicker. Mrs. Ralph Kennedy of Marion, was a weekend visitor in the home of he raunt Mrs. W. H. Davis on Hunt street. in a mortar barrage during the fight ing at the battle of St. Lu. He was removed to an evacuation Heyward “Happy” Moore is a pa tient in the Veteran’s hospital in Columbia, where he was carried last Friday. By P. B. Ezell, County Agent The Periodical Publishers Com mittee of Washington, D. C. has al- loted 8100 to Newberry County for a 4-H Club Forestry Demonstration Contest. The object of this contest is to assist 4-H Club boys in getting for est products on the market to serve war uses and to encourage good forestry practices. The rules of this contest are: 1. , 4-H Club member agrees to manage one acre of woods as a fores try demonstration. 2. Cut the crowded, defective, and otherwise undesirable trees and keep a record of the number of trees cut, and the amount in cords. . A sample marking will be made for any contestant so desiring, but on actual acre, the 4-H member is to da all the marking and selecting of trees. 4. The contestant is not required to do the actual cutting, but is re quired to do the supervising. 5. At the completion of the dem onstration, or not later than April 15th, a simple but complete record is to be sent to W. A. Ridgeway, As sistant County Agent at Newberry. A story of the demonstration, con taining not more than 300 words is also required. 6. A club winner will be deter mined by W. A. Ridgeway,' (Assist ant County Agent), E. B. Price (Dis trict Forester), and C. W. Hall (As sistant Extension Forester of Clem- . son College). If as many as three contestants enter from any club, and the quality of the work warrants it, a sdcond prize will also be awarded. . The Club first prize will be 87.00 in Defense Stamps and the second prize 84.00 in Defense Stamps. No prizes are to be given unless the pro ject meets acceptance standards. Wood-may be used on the farm, or sold for firewood or pulpwood. 7. A county winner wil be deter mined from the Club winners. The pritetfirtl be a 825.00 War Bond. The winner will be determined by the fol lowing; P. B. Ezell .County Agent and W. J. Barker Extension Forester of Clemson College. 8. Demonstrations will be judged on the basis: Story V 10 Record of work 10 Actual work on demonstration: Low stump 15 Utilization of top 15 Selection of trees 20 Pruning, if necessary 10 Penning of wood 10 Damage to other trees ..... 10 Total 80 Grand total 100 9. Demonstrations will be judged on or shortly after April 15th, 1945. Miss Vivian Chapman and friend, Bill Tidwell of Columbia, were week end visitors in the home of Miss Chapman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. hospital by front line medical corps- y. on Main wi rxv» nvvrl vara o v-olr/av* 4- r\ W 1 «»1 o H x RICHARD EARL ADDISON, S. i Sergeant Epps an Infantryman, M. 1^, who has been overseas f or , was moving against a German strong the past 18 months is now spending ! P? 1 "* w . hen he was 8trucl< b y the a 30 day leave with his parents, Mr. I Grapnel. and Mrs. George A. Addy, and | «« we grandmother, Mra! Mary Mac Addi-I™* tbe day T b * fol '? K th + ? a ' hed break ' fZ before ^porting to Norfolk. Va., ^^h on July 16 that he was where he will receive further orders. | woundeo. Seaman Addison has been award-1 ed four stars, which represent the! CAPTAIN EDWARD K. LOM3- Mrs. R. J. McGiluray and daughter, •Betty, of Charleston, are visiting in the home of Mrs. McGiluray’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lester in the Hartford community. four major invasions which he hasiNACK, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. taken part in. Lominaek is a pilot in the B-24 Lib- I era tor group commanded by Col. Al- PFC VERNON L. SHEPPARD, I bert J. Shower, which recently com- -son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Sheppard i pleted 100 bombing missions againet -of Prosperity was seriously wound- 1 enemy targets in the exceptionally ed in action in Germany on Septem- | brief time of 140 days. During this time this group “showered” over 10,000,000 pounds of high explosives onto enemy tar gets in Germany and occupied coun tries. This group was cited by Lt. Gen eral Doolittle, for extraordinary he- orism and outstanding performance of duty in smashing a bridge of vi tal importance to the enemy by des cending to the extrealy low and dangerous altitude of 6,500 feet. ^ i , . Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kennerley have He went overseas last April and R; returned to home in Wilming ton, Del., after visiting in the home of Mrs. Kennerley’s brother and sis ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Leitz- sey in the Mt. Bethel-Garmany com munity. COTTON GINNING REPORT ’ber 17, according to information re ceived by his parents from the War Department. Pfc. Sheppard has been in the ser- ■ vice since December 20, 1943, and rovenseas since June, 1944. He re ceived his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida. CPL. OSWALD COPELAND wries his mother, Mrs. O. O. Cope land from a rest base in the South west Pacific saying that he has seen ZEKE CRUMP and LIEUT. WILSON MOORE, and was expect ing to contact CAPTAIN HARRY ‘SHORTY’ BUZHARDT soon. Cor poral Copeland is enjoying a much needed rest since taking part in sev eral invasions in the Pacific theater area. PVT. JULIAN AUIL writes his mother, Mrs. Mae. A. Aull from Ger many, where he is now stationed, saying. “I’ve Ijeen in five countries since I last saw you. Parts of the way and some of the places were very nice, especially Paris. I am enclosing two pieces of German marks that the Americans use for money in these parts. They are worth ten cents a mark in case you are interested.” Private Aull is' a member of the Infantry and has been overseas several months. STAFF SGT. JOSEPH P. McMIL- LIAN, JR., nephew of Mrs. James Smith of this city has arrived at his (home in Greenville, after spending three monbhs in a Romanian .prisoner of war camp in Bucharest. Sergeant McMillan was stationed at a base in Italy, flying missions over occupied territory in a B-24. The plane was shot down and the crew bailed out. He was a prisoner of the Romanian government until September 11, when the armistice was signed. He has been awarded the air medal and Purple Heart and has received a personal letter from Maj. Gen. N. F. Twining, telling what a fine piece of work the American fliers were do ing to disentegrate German war ma- ohines. Sergeant McMillan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McMillan of Greenville. Census report shows that 6620 bales of cotton were ginned in New- berry county from the crop of 1944 prior to Oct. 1 as compared with 6660 bales for the crop of 1943. REPORTS FROM SURGICAL DRESSING ROOMS Six thousand and eight dressings were made in the Newberry Red Cross room during the month of Au gust. The 102 workers spent a total of 410 2-3 hours making the dress ings. During September 406 work ers spent 1025 hours in making 19,- 639 dressings. The report from the Whitmire sur gical dressing room states that 51 workers made 7,475 dressings in 373 hours. Mrs C. B. Graves is co-chairman of the work room. Mrs. A. H. Counts, Pub. Chairman. SGT. CLARENCE C. DUNCAN, JR., serving with an ordnance com pany of the 8th Infantry Division overseas, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic servile during military operations against the enemy in France. Sergeant Duncan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Duncan, 938 Cline street. Before entering the service he was employed by Clarence T. Summer, Inc., as hardware mana ger. BARBECUE AT JOLLY STREET The patrons of Jolly Street school community are sponsoring a barbe cue supper at the Jolly Street school building Saturday night, Oct. 14. Supper wil be served, starting at 5 ’oclock. SERVICES AT ST. LUKES Services Sunday, October 15th, 4 p. m., St. Lukes Episcopal church. The public is cordially invited. Rev. B. A. Williams, rector. Mrs. Cora T. Fellers, of Colum bia, is visiting her son, Sheriff Tom M. Fellers and family and other rela tives in the county. RESOLUTION BY LOCAL POST WAR PLANNING BOARD Be it resolved by the Newberry County Post-War Planning Board, that this committee unanimously en dorse the proposed constitutional amendment, to be voted upon in the general election of November 7th, which will empower the State Legis lature to authorize any county to levy a tax or issue bonds for the purpose of constructing and main taining air ports or landing strips. It is the purpose of this amendment to give to the counties, when authoriz ed by the Legislature, the identical authority with icspect to building and maintaining of air ports and landing strips that the county has always had with respect to the build ing and maintaining of roads and bridges In 1895, the time of the adoption of the Constitution of this State, it was not contemplated that air transportation would be develop ed. It is the present plan of the Federal Government, as a post-war plan, to pi-ovide at least one air port in each county in the State, and more in counties where the needs and public convenience require additional facilities. But to participate in this plan, it will be necessary for the counties to furnish the necessary land for the sites. The voters of the State, by approval of this constitu tional amendment in the approaching general eleotion, will make it possi ble for all the counties in the State to assist in that way, along with the rest of the Nation, in the develop ment of National transport facilities. ********* if* * * Those Boys Need WEEKLY—$1 PER YEAR Auxiliaries of Legion Hold Meeting In City LOOKING DOWN MEMORY LANE 20 YEARS AGO The Fifth District American Le gion Auxiliary held a meeting here last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. Dufford on College street with a large representation from two of the counties in the dis trict present, from Greenwood and Newberry, other counties of the dis trict, Abbeville and McCormick, be ing without representation. Mrs. May T. Stuck .local president, presided and welcomed the guests and Mrs. Whitlock, of Greenwood, re sponded to the welcome. The meeting opened when the col ors were advanced and the salute to the flag after, which the national an them was sung and the invocation was given by the Rev. O. H. Hatch ett, chaplain of the American Legion Department of South Carolina. Miss Grace Summer, committee- woman for the Fifth District presided over the business session when re ports indicating much progress in the organization were given by presi dents, Mrs. Carter of Greenwood and Mrs. Stuck of Newberry. The highlight of the meeting was the address by Mrs. R. H. Hammond, president of the South Carolina De partment American Legion Auxili ary, who discussed plans of work for the ensuing year and pointed out .the important features of the National Convention which was held in Chica go in September. Mrs. Carter, of Greenwood, was elected committeewoman for the dis trict. Miss Grace Summer was named delegate to the National Con vention next year with Mrs. Oscar Franklin of Greenwood, alternate. Mrs. P. K. Harmon, of Newberry, gave two vocal selections, with Mrs. Neal Workman accompanist, during the opening exercises. After the meeting a tea was given by Mrs. C. A. Dufford with Mrs. R. W. Kirkland, Mrs. F. L. Evans, Mrs. Neal Workman, Miss Grace Summer, Mrs. Douglas Hornsby and Mrs. Frank Sutton, associate hostesses, who served refreshments in the din ing room from a prettily appointed table centered with bright autumn flowers. John T. Norris, Jr., has accepted a position at the Commercial Bank as bookkeeper. Greetigns are being wafted to Mas ter Clarence Walter Summer, Ihe fine little son who arrived Wednes day, October 1, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summer. Mrs. Hal Kohn and two children are spending this week in Columbia with Mr. Kohn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kohn. Mr. F. C. Cason, of Abbeville, was a visitor in Newberry Saturday and was accompanied home by his sister, Mrs. Frances Furman, and Mrs. T. H. Pope, who spent Sunday in Abbe ville. Mr. Thomas E. Epting spent Fri day and Saturday of last week in Laurens on business connected with Boy Scout work. Mrs. Lucy M. Taylor and Mis* •Maggie Thotnasaon are spending a few days in Hendersonville, N. C. Dr. and Mrs. Fd Crooks and child ren of Charleston, are here for a few days visiting Miss Edith Henderson and Miss Anne Ruff. Friends in Newberry will be glad to know that Nell, the wee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Browning of Goldville, is much better, going through a critical illness. Mrs. Browning has been with the baby in the hospital in Columbia for the past week. Mr. C. M. Wilson of Columbia, and Mrs. Eilebre of Union, were visitors in Newberry Friday. Miss Ella Bowman attended the Bohemian dance at the University of South Carolina Saturday night, being the guest of Mrs. J. H. Hope while in Columbia. PATIENTS IN N WBERRY HOSPITAL GOP TO CONTEST ELECTION RESULT Charleston Oct. II—J. Bates Ger ald, chairman of the regular republi can party of South Carolina, said tonight that the party would contest the right of democratic nominees taking seats in congress if they are elected i nthe November general election. Geratd criticized a statement which he said Gov Olin D. Johnston made in Washington this week. He quoted the Governor as saying that “they (the republicans) are just shouting because they want a long ballot printed with the names of all candidates of all parties major mi nor and sent t« people in the ser vice.” Gerald said Johnston made the statement in reply to questions about any success the republican or ganization in South Carolina might have in contesting the election. The indifference on the part of democratic leaders in the state to the republican demand “for a secret ballot,” Gerald said, would cause “The people to substitute for the saying about ‘changing horses’ the one that ‘you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink. However, tbe political horse is going to dring next January if the democratic • nominees from the tate try to take seats in Washing ton,” he said. Mrs. F. G. Hartley, Mrs. M. P. Davis and daughter, Miss Eva James Davis, spent last Wednesday in Spar- ( tanburg with Mrs. Davis’s daughter, Mrs. R. C. Carlisle. LOCATIONS OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT The State Forest Fire Fighters Seirvice of Newberry county has be gun its second year of service. As there has been no money appropriated by the county for this work, a county Ranger is employed by the state for only one-half of the time to patrol the whole county. Only a small quantity of equipment, consisting of hand pumps and rakes, ha® been se cured so far, but we are expecting to have more, scattered over ihe county at the most convenient places. In case of woods fires there are volun teer crew-members in each district, and pumps and rakes will be found at the folowing places: L. C. Lester, Prosperity route 2. J. R. Shealy, Little Mountain. J. B. Kinard, Pomaria. Kinard Bros., Pomaria. J. P. Adams, County Home. H. N. Epting, Newberry route 3. H. T. Oxner, Kinards. Lyon C. Fellers, Prosperity route 2. K. R. Koon, Newberry route 3. H. H. Ruff. Newberry route 1. J. F. Scurry, Chappells. H. O. Long Silverstreet. Ralph Whitaker, Newberry route 2. Marion E. Wilson, County Ranger. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Schumpert of 1300 Second street, announce the birth of a son, Saturday, October 7. Mr. and Mrs. Cairenee Roton of Newberry, route 3, are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday, Octo ber 5. Other patients: Mrs. J. C. Lee, Newberry; Mrs. W. A. Foy, 109 Caldwell street; Mrs. Duffie Schump ert, route 4, Newberry; Mrs. W. E Thomas, Whitmire; Mrs. Top Os borne Whitmire; Mrs. Gilbert Cro mer, route 3, Pomaria; Mrs. Gladys Layton, 1303 Silas street; Madaliiie Huffrtittler, seven year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huffstit- tler of Prosperity; R. A. Murphey, Columbia; Floyd Fulmer, 1310 Wash ington street; Mrs. Callie Willbanks, Whitmire; John Pappas, Newberry and Miss Annie Bynum Johnstone street. ABOUT TOWN DR. Y. M. BROWN arranging two beautiful red dahlias that he grew in a vase in his office. . . . HARRY DOMINICK smoking a cigar about an inch long. . . . Remember October the 15th is the last day for mailing Christmas packages oversea® and since the 15flh falls on Sunday you will have to mail them not later than Saturday, the 14th. . . . MISS ELIZABETH HARMON buying fall clothes and paying bills at the same time. . . . JOE WELBORN in town for a ten day leave and looking nice in his sailor uniform. . . . Negro wo man refering to the policemen as “bras® buttons”. . . . MISS JULIA DICKERT .purchasing a wool jacket, saying that it was rather “drafty” in her office. . . . SENATOR MAR VIN ABRAMS in the city Wednesday morning. . . BILL TURNER wishing he could convert his cooling system into a heating system for the wintei months. . . . MRS. MAE AULL re ceiving a letter from her son, SGT. LUTHER AULL who is now located in Paris. . . . Someone giving MRS. L. G. ESKRIDGE, SR. a picture of her son, LT. COL. ESKRIDGE, which appeared in a daily paper some time ago, and Mrs. Eskridge remarking that it was the first time she had seen it. . . . O. H. DICKINSON drop ping by the Sun office to say “hello”. . . . MRS. ADRIAN SUMMER and MRS. GUY WHITAKER WILLIAMS strolling up the street talking. . . . ■Newberrians doning coats and sweat ers these cool mornings. . . . MRS. WHITE FANT proud of her new granddaughter. “KITT”, daughter of MR. and MRS. GRIFFIN COLEMAN. . . . Birthday anniversaries through October 20th: David Lee Carter, Oct. 14; Lieut Pete Coleman, Mrs. James S. Watters (Mary Elizabeth Moore), R. H. Wright and J. Frank Wilson, Oct. 16; Callie Boyd Parr, Mrs. H. O. Swittenburg and C. F. Sterling, Oct. 18; Lieut. Tom Dorrity, Oct. 19; Kerry Bowers (son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bowers), Oct. 20.